Dog bites can lead to severe physical and emotional injuries, and understanding the laws surrounding these incidents is crucial. Washington D.C.’s laws regarding dog bites are somewhat unique, as the District operates under a mix of “strict liability” and the “one bite rule.” RELATED CONTENT: DC Personal Injury Law & Settlements DC Sex Abuse Lawsuits…
Below are settlement amounts and jury payouts in Kentucky medical malpractice lawsuits. This page also summarizes key areas of Kentucky malpractice law. According to Jury Verdict Research, the average personal injury jury verdict in Kentucky is $518,387. The median jury verdict in Kentucky is $40,000. We drill down on Kentucky…
This page looks at settlement amounts and jury awards in personal injury cases in Washington DC. Our attorneys also offer an analysis of Washington DC personal injury law. As a personal injury victim pursuing a compensation claim in DC, it’s natural to want to understand the potential range of settlement…
This page will look at medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries in Washington state. We will review the key points of Washington tort law and examine the settlement value of Washington birth injury lawsuits based on reported settlements and trial verdicts. What is a Birth Injury? A birth injury is defined as…
This page will explore medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries in Washington D.C. Our lawyers examine key aspects of Washington D.C. malpractice law and evaluate the settlement amounts and jury payouts of District of Columbia birth injury lawsuits based on reported settlements and trial verdicts. What Is a Birth Injury?…
Last week, the intermediate-level appeals court of Massachusetts reestablished a lawsuit accusing a hospital’s staff of causing a post-surgery patient to fall and break her hip. In Owens v. Erazo (22-P-1204), the appeals court disagreed with a medical malpractice tribunal that had categorized the incident as simply an “unfortunate medical…
In Cenni v. Laboratory Corp., a New Jersey appellate decision that came down yesterday takes an interesting look at a lab error lawsuit against Quest and Lab Corp and how the discovery rule and the fictitious party rule work in New Jersey. Facts of Cenni v. Lab Corp The plaintiff…
In a recent malpractice opinion in Acree v. Bayhealth Med. Ctr., a Delaware Superior Court provides a ruling of interest to any Delaware medical malpractice lawyer looking to find more deep pockets that are vicariously liable for a health care provider’s care. In this case, the focus is on a…
In an Idaho medical malpractice case, a couple, the Beebes, have challenged a jury verdict in favor of Northwest Specialty Hospital. The court found that the trial judge misinstructed the jury about proximate cause and improperly dismissed a wife’s loss of consortium claim prior to trial and ordered a new…
In a new Idaho Supreme Court case, the court issued an important ruling in a medical malpractice case as to whether a section of the Idaho Tort Claims Act (ITCA) shields the state and its employees from liability. The case also gives us a good look into SSRI malpractice lawsuits…